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The Stress & Motivated Behavior Institute (SMBI) in collaboration with the Tactical Behavior Research Laboratory (TBRL) of the Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center (CCDC-AC) of the Picatinny Arsenal in Northern New Jersey has a postdoctoral opening immediately available. The postdoctoral fellow will be under the supervision of Richard J. Servatius, Ph.D., Director of the SMBI. The primary research studies involve military performance in virtual reality train scenarios with the goal to optimize performance while accounting for individual differences in reactivity, vigilance, and inhibitory control. The research study integrates neuropsychological and personality scales, neurocognitive assessments, psychophysiology, and biological endpoints. Primary data collection will be at the state-of-the-art facilities at TBRL. The successful candidate must: be independently motivated, be able to work in collaboration with others, have experience in human research, have a high degree of attention to detail, and be able to communicate clearly and write well. The candidate must be meet criteria for government hire (citizenship, background check). Interested candidates will provide a letter of interest, a c.v., and two letters of support to richard.servatius@va.gov .

Connection Lab
Senior Research Associate (PhD-Level)
Who We Are:
Connection Lab is a small behavioral research laboratory based in San Francisco, CA. We aim to produce high-quality research that focuses on increasing people’s well-being both in their personal and professional lives. Our focus is on the idea of self-connection, but we also deal with related topics including mindfulness, authenticity, and meaning in life.
Who We Are Looking For:
Connection Lab is seeking a Senior Research Associate to join our research lab and to help further research on self-connection and well-being. Although the ideal candidate would be based in the San Francisco area full-time, we are open to finding a work arrangement that works well for both the lab and the candidate. The ideal candidate will have significant research experience and be able to work alone and in a team to complete research studies and to produce high-quality publications and presentations. Structurally, the incumbent will report directly to and work in conjunction with the Director of Research.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities ;
Supervise projects from start to finish, including generating research ideas, designing studies, recruiting participants, analyzing data, and disseminating results
Keep current on research that is relevant to the lab’s foci
Represent the lab at regional and national/international research conferences
Contribute to an ongoing series of publications and presentations resulting from the lab’s research
Complete other duties, as needed
Required Education, Knowledge , Skills, and Abilities
Doctoral degree or ABD in psychology, business, or a related social or behavioral science field with an emphasis in quantitative research
Experience publishing in peer-reviewed journals and presenting at national conferences
Strong quantitative skills
Ability to write clearly and concisely, for an academic audience, using APA style
Comfort working both as a team and independently on various research tasks
Ideal Knowledge , Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of and experience using various statistical programs, including SPSS, R, and STATA.
Experience with hierarchical and longitudinal data and analyses, as well as techniques such as item response theory and social network analysis
Previous experience performing well-being and/or positive psychology research
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing to non-academic audiences
Experience working remotely on various research tasks
Detail-oriented with a knack for spotting small errors or inconsistencies
What You Get:
Should you join us, you will have the chance to make a difference in people’s lives by aiming to increase their well-being both at home and at work. You will be able to do so in a flexible work environment within which you can work remotely on most days of the week. For your hard work, you will receive a competitive salary with 100% employer paid medical, dental, and vision insurance. Additionally, you will get 10 paid holidays as well as annual paid time off. You will also have the option to contribute to a retirement account in which the company will match up to 3% of your contribution.
If this sounds like you, please send a letter of interest and a current CV to research@connectionlab.com

For more information and to apply, go to: https://employment.ku.edu/postdoctoral-scholar/13181br
The Center for the Advancement of Research on Eating Behaviors (CARE) Laboratory has an opening for two Post-Doctoral Fellows with an anticipated start date in August 2019. Fellows will receive mentorship from Dr. Kelsie Forbush, with opportunities for co-mentorship from Dr. Sara Gould. These two-year positions will emphasize clinical research. Post-doctoral Fellows will have the opportunity to build a training experience that blends research and clinical experiences according to their career goals. Clinical opportunities include: providing on-campus and community-based outreach and training for eating disorders diagnosis and assessment; providing treatment using Guided Self-Help Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (CBT-gsh) as a part of an ongoing research study; conducting clinical assessments for a large longitudinal study of eating-disorder course and outcome; and building mentorship skills by co-supervising PhD student assessments, therapy, and clinical research projects. Beyond building contact hours for future licensure, there will be ample opportunities for independent and mentored research. The CARE Laboratory has several large existing datasets, including (but not limited to) a dataset of over 30,000 patients with eating disorders in collaboration with Recovery Record, Inc., as well as an ongoing study of over 250 community-recruited adults with eating disorders. Our Laboratory is also recruiting participants for two pilot brain-imaging studies of women with bulimia nervosa and adolescents with anorexia nervosa in collaboration with the University of Kansas’ Hoglund Brain Imaging Center. Finally, our center has close relationships with numerous local and national eating-disorder treatment centers, including Children’s Mercy – Kansas City and Eating Recovery Center, making this an ideal setting for fellows who wish to establish an independent clinical-research career. This is a limited term position for a period of two years. The successful candidate must have appropriate authorization to work in the U.S. before employment begins.

The Learning Research and Development Center (LRDC) at the University of Pittsburgh is accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Fellowship in child development with an emphasis on motivation, socialization processes, and racial and gender disparities in learning. The initial appointment will be two years with the possibility of renewal for a third year. The position involves work on several research projects exploring how sociocultural and psychosocial factors influence student engagement, mindset beliefs, identity development, and academic learning during middle childhood and adolescence, particularly for students of color and students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
The work takes an interdisciplinary approach and applies questions and methods from psychological and education science to elementary and secondary school settings. Applicants must have a PhD and a track record of publication in psychology or education, substantive knowledge and background in the field of developmental/educational psychology, child/adolescent development, or quantitative psychology, and excellent academic writing and interpersonal skills. Strong quantitative skills (e.g., HLM, SEM, and growth modeling) are required. Experience with math and science learning and/or research in urban school contexts are preferred.
The fellow will receive strong mentoring with well-established scholars focused on the demanding aspects of producing high quality scholarship. The fellow will be expected to build a research program by formulating research questions, generating research designs, writing grants, conducting analysis, and writing and presenting findings.
To apply for this position, please submit (1) a cover letter describing your research goals and training, including why your background and interests are a good match for the position, (2) Curriculum Vitae, (3) two writing samples, (4) three letters of reference to http://www.education.pitt.edu/facultysearch/ . The online system will prompt applicants to request three letters of recommendation, directly.
Reviews of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. However, interested applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their application no later than 4/30/2019 . Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Ming-Te Wang, at mtwang@pitt.edu , or Dr. James Huguley, at Huguley@pitt.edu .
LRDC is an internationally renowned center with the aim of promoting basic and applied research on learning in its cognitive, neural, social, and motivational aspects and to make research and human development links to formal and informal settings. Pittsburgh is repeatedly voted among “The Most Livable City”, with affordable cost of living and access to a wide array of seasonal recreation opportunities, professional and collegiate athletic events, and a vibrant cultural district.

Position Description
The Department of Population Health at NYU Langone Health is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow with expertise in developmental science to work with Dr. Clancy Blair, Bezos Family Foundation Professor of Population Health, on a research project examining the development of self-regulation in children in predominantly low-income, non-urban communities in the US. The position entails working with a research team and assisting with the management, analysis, and preparation for publication of data collected in a large, federally-funded longitudinal study. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong skills in generating and testing hypotheses regarding biological and social influences on development from birth through early adolescence. The position entails a leadership role in authorship of research manuscripts, posing and testing key questions and conducting quantitative analyses using a range of analytic approaches, such as mixed linear modeling, latent growth modeling, and econometric approaches. The position may also involve opportunities for the design and implementation of research protocols for planned new data collection.
Qualifications
Candidates are expected to have completed a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology or related discipline by the time of their appointment, to have strong analytical skills for quantitative data, excellent writing and communication skills, and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team in a research environment.
Application Instructions
Please email alexandra.bennett2@nyulangone.org with:
Letter of interest including a statement of research
Curriculum vita
Three representative publications
Names and contact information for three individuals who can be contacted for a reference.
Salary is commensurate with experience. Only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.
N YU Langone Health is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, marital or parental status, citizenship status, military and veteran status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.

Lakewood Wellness Partners is hiring Post-Doctoral Residents and Provisionally Licensed Psychologists who want to work in a diverse (all ages and opportunities to specialize) and growing private practice in Dallas for at least a 3-year commitment that provides comprehensive assessment/testing and therapy services to start at a mutually agreed to date in 2019. We are hiring one person (salaried positions with perks) and are interested in those who want to focus on child and adolescent (with some couples and adults) therapy and assessment. Please send a CV to Dr. Katherine Pang at kpang@lakewoodwellnesspartners.com

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is a dynamic, academically oriented hospital that promotes integration of research and clinical care. Fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, CAMH is Canada’s largest mental health research and teaching institute and a World Health Organization (WHO) collaborating site. Research at CAMH aims to translate understanding of the causes of mental illness and addictions into more effective treatments.
The Biobehavioral Alcohol Research Lab is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to contribute to human laboratory and psychopharmacology research projects in the area of addictive behaviors. The primary role of the fellow will be to assist with implementation of projects utilizing laboratory-based methods (e.g., drug challenge, drug self-administration) to investigate risk and protective factors for alcohol use disorder and to evaluate candidate pharmacotherapies. Roles will include participating in the management of grant-funded projects and pilot projects, assisting in the development of study protocols, supervision of undergraduate and graduate research assistants, and leadership in data analysis and manuscript preparation. The Fellow will also have access to various academic and training experiences at CAMH and the University of Toronto.
The successful candidate will have obtained a Ph.D. in clinical psychology, cognitive psychology, pharmacology, neuroscience, or a closely related discipline as of the start date. Experience with relevant human subjects research (e.g., substance use, behavioral pharmacology) is required.
A demonstrated record of independent scientific productivity, as evidenced by a strong history of first-author, peer-review publications, is required. Evidence of strong quantitative skills is preferred. Experience with clinical assessments, including structured interviews (e.g., SCID), self-report-rating scales, personality inventories, and/or neuropsychological testing is an asset. Experience in managing regulated projects/clinical trials is preferred. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated to obtain an independent scientist or faculty position within the next 2-3 years.
The successful candidate will possess excellent attention to detail, strong communication, interpersonal and leadership skills, and will be responsive to deadlines and performance feedback. Candidates must possess a strong ability for self-directed learning and the production of independent scholarly work. The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced research environment with minimal supervision is essential, as is the ability to effectively lead and direct other project assistants and to collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary research team.
This is a 12-month, full-time, contract position. Subsequent fellowship support may be available, but is not guaranteed. Applicants will be encouraged and supported to apply for independent funding (e.g., CIHR) in the first fellowship year. The position start date is negotiable between April 1 and September 1, 2019. The starting salary for this position is $55,000 CAD. Due to being classified as a non-permanent trainee position, this position does not include a specified benefits package. Non-Canadian applicants are welcome to apply.
To apply please send a current CV, a statement of interest, and contact information for three professional references to Dr. Christian Hendershot ( christian.hendershot@camh.ca ). Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

University of Toronto, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Toronto, ON, Canada
Postdoc

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is a dynamic, academically oriented hospital that promotes integration of research and clinical care. Fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, CAMH is Canada’s largest mental health research and teaching institute and a World Health Organization (WHO) collaborating site. Research at CAMH aims to translate understanding of the causes of mental illness and addictions into more effective treatments.
The Biobehavioral Alcohol Research Lab is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to contribute to clinical and psychosocial research in the area of substance use disorders. The primary role of the fellow will be to assist with the implementation of research projects utilizing clinical, survey and quantitative methods to study risk and protective factors for substance use disorders in young populations, clinical aspects of substance use disorders in treatment-seeking populations, and/or epidemiological aspects of substance use and related disorders. Roles will include participating in the management of grant-funded projects and pilot projects, assisting in the development of study protocols, supervision of undergraduate and graduate research assistants, and leadership in data analysis and manuscript preparation. The Fellow will also have access to various academic and training experiences at CAMH and the University of Toronto.
A Ph.D. in clinical or health psychology, health sciences, public health, or a closely related field as of the fellowship start date is required. A demonstrated record of independent scientific productivity, as evidenced by a strong history of first-author, peer-review publications, is required. At least 3 years of human subjects research in the area of substance use disorders is also required. Proficiency in advanced statistical modeling (for example, structural equation modeling, growth mixture modeling, hierarchical linear modeling, meta analysis) is strongly preferred. Experience with clinical assessments, including structured interviews (e.g., SCID), self-report-rating scales, personality inventories, and/or neuropsychological testing is an asset. Experience with mixed-method approaches is also an asset. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated to obtain an independent scientist or faculty position within the next 2-3 years.
The successful candidate will possess excellent attention to detail, strong communication, interpersonal and leadership skills, and will be responsive to deadlines and performance feedback. Candidates must possess a strong ability for self-directed learning and the production of independent scholarly work. The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced research environment with minimal supervision is essential, as is the ability to effectively lead and direct other project assistants and to collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary research team.
This is a 12-month, full-time, contract position. Subsequent fellowship support may be available, but is not guaranteed. Applicants will be encouraged and supported to apply for independent funding (e.g., CIHR) in the first fellowship year. The position start date is negotiable between April 1 and September 1, 2019. The starting salary for this position is $55,000 CAD. Due to being classified as a non-permanent trainee position, this position does not include a specified benefits package. Non-Canadian applicants are welcome to apply.
To apply please send a current CV, a statement of interest, and contact information for three professional references to Dr. Christian Hendershot ( christian.hendershot@camh.ca ). Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

University of Toronto, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Toronto, ON, Canada
Postdoc

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is a dynamic, academically oriented hospital that promotes integration of research and clinical care. Fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, CAMH is Canada’s largest mental health research and teaching institute and a World Health Organization (WHO) collaborating site. Research at CAMH aims to translate understanding of the causes of mental illness and addictions into more effective treatments.
A clinical psychology post-doctoral fellowship in addiction treatment and clinical research is available for the 2019-2020 academic year. The fellowship will be based in the CAMH Addictions Division and the Ambulatory Services outpatient program. The primary roles of the fellow will be 1) to complete postdoctoral training in the assessment and treatment of substance use disorders in the context of a multidisciplinary outpatient addiction program, and 2) to complete training in clinically oriented research on substance use disorders. Both roles will involve engaging in treatment services for outpatients under the supervision of a licensed clinical psychologist. The position will also include clinical roles on grant-funded projects in the areas of addiction neuroscience and addiction treatment (e.g., randomized trials). Opportunities for supervising junior trainees will also be available.
This position requires a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and the completion of an accredited clinical psychology internship program as of the fellowship start date. Strong experience in the clinical assessment and treatment of concurrent disorders in an outpatient context is required. Demonstrated proficiency in empirically based treatment approaches (e.g., cognitive-behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing) is required. Experience with group treatment approaches is desirable. The ideal candidate will have strong interests in the delivery and evaluation of substance use disorder interventions, and will possess the ability to independently engage in clinical assessment and intervention roles with weekly supervision. Experience with human subjects research in the area of substance use disorders, in particular experience with treatment outcome/evaluation research, is highly desirable. Eligibility to apply for registration with the College of Psychologists of Ontario (in either a supervised practice or autonomous practice role) as of the fellowship start date is required. However, completion of the registration process prior to or during the fellowship start date is not required.
The successful candidate will possess strong attention to detail, strong communication, interpersonal and leadership skills, and will be responsive to deadlines and performance feedback. The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced hospital environment is essential, as is the ability to collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary treatment team comprised of medical and allied health staff. The successful applicant will be expected to support a healthy workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork and compiles with all applications and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated to pursue a career in substance use disorder treatment and/or treatment research.
This is a 12-month, full-time, contract position commencing in August/September 2019. Subsequent fellowship support may be available, but is not guaranteed. Applicants will have the opportunity to apply for independent fellowship funding during the first fellowship year if desired. The starting salary for this position is $55,000 CAD. Due to being classified as a non-permanent trainee position, this position does not include a specified benefits package. Non-Canadian applicants are welcome to apply.
To apply please send a current CV, a statement of interest, and contact information for three professional references to Dr. Christian Hendershot ( christian.hendershot@camh.ca ). Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

University of Toronto, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Toronto, ON, Canada
Postdoc

The University of Vermont’s Center on Behavior and Health announces an NIH postdoctoral research fellowship opportunity in our internationally recognized center of excellence for the study of substance abuse. The fellow will participate in the conduct of an ongoing NIDA/FDA-funded trials on the use of tobacco in vulnerable populations, including pregnant women, as well as develop new research opportunities in related areas. The mentoring team has an exceptional track record of helping fellows further their careers as independent investigators.
Eligibility: Applicants must have completed their training in psychology, behavior analysis, or a related discipline. Trainees are selected on the basis of scholastic record and commitment to a career in tobacco research. Individuals must be highly motivated, possess initiative and a desire to learn and expand their interests and expertise. Experience with behavioral economics is highly valued. There may be additional application requirements if you are a non-US citizen or non-permanent resident.
Appointment: 2-3 yrs.
Benefits: Stipend, medical insurance coverage, and travel funds supported by NIH Institutional Training Awards.
To apply: Send application form ( downloaded from VCBH website ), a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, and 3 letters of reference to: Dr. Sarah Heil c/o Ms. Marissa Palmer (marissa.palmer@uvm.edu).
About us: The VCBH was established in 2013, sponsored in part by a Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) Award from the National Institute on General Medical Sciences and a Tobacco Center on Regulatory Science (TCORS) Award from the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The VCBH resides within the College of Medicine at the University of Vermont, with the director and administrative offices being located within the Department of Psychiatry, and participating investigators, collaborators, and advisors across 15 academic departments in the College of Medicine and 7 colleges within UVM and 5 other universities. The VCBH is further strengthened by interdisciplinary collaborations with key community healthcare leaders and distinguished scientific advisory panels. The focus of the VCBH is on investigating relationships between personal behaviors and risk for chronic disease and premature death, with a specific focus on understanding mechanisms underpinning risk, and developing effective interventions and policies to promote healthy behavior.
For more information: Contact Ms. Marissa Palmer, marissa.palmer@uvm.edu or see our website .
Burlington, Vermont is located in the beautiful Lake Champlain region, surrounded by the Green and Adirondack Mountains. It is a great place for families, boasting excellent schools and year-round recreational opportunities. It is home to the University of Vermont and many other colleges that provide an academically stimulating and culturally rich environment. Montreal and Boston are within easy driving distances.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow The Trauma and Resilience Center (TRC) is part of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at UT Health’s McGovern Medical School. The TRC is actively seeking candidates for an outstanding training in the impacts of trauma with a focus on children and their families. Postdoctoral fellows will be part of multidisciplinary team of psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and professional counselors that provide evidence based trauma focused interventions through an outpatient specialty clinic at the Department of Psychiatry. Additionally, fellows will have the opportunity to provide care continuity for patients treated within UTHealth Houston affiliated Harris County Psychiatric Center's specialized inpatient adolescent programs developed for child sex trafficking survivors and youth involved with juvenile probation. Fellows will have the opportunity to receive specialized training serving patients with a diversity of trauma experiences to include human trafficking, sexual abuse, post-disaster trauma, victims of crime, and those who have survived severe physical traumas. Training in evidence based practices will include trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy, mentalization based treatment, cognitive processing therapy, and prolonged exposure therapy. Based on level of experience and training, there are also opportunities for fellows to engage in psychotherapy outcomes research, grant writing, community presentations, and peer-reviewed publications. This postdoctoral fellowship in psychology requires a one-year commitment.
Requirements: PhD/PsyD in psychology, experience in clinical research, treatment of trauma exposed children and their families, treatment of co-morbid conditions commonly experienced by patients who have been exposed to complex trauma.
Preferred: · Experience working with survivors of human trafficking, homeless youth, children in foster care and other vulnerable populations; working with crime victims; research experience, demonstrated history of publications, and proficiency in data analysis strongly preferred.
Please send a cover letter, CV, and three letters of recommendation to: Elizabeth.W.Newlin@uth.tmc.edu
Anticipated start date – 2019
UTHealth is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment-related activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law or university policy. Reasonable accommodation, based on disability or religious observances, will be considered in accordance with applicable law and UTHealth policy. The University maintains affirmative action programs with respect to women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and eligible veterans in accordance with applicable law.

Applicants are sought for an NIAAA -funded research project involving secondary data analysis and new data collection investigating mechanisms of problem-drinking reduction (including recovery from Alcohol Use Disorder) across different periods of the adult lifespan (young adulthood, midlife, and older adulthood). This will be a two-to-three-year position in which the successful candidate will (1) help coauthor research papers currently at various stages of preparation on mechanisms of problem-drinking reduction in young adulthood and midlife and (2) assist with planning and oversight of survey-based data collection emphasizing possible links between health issues (including cognitive decline) and problem drinking in a sample of midlife and older adults. All of this research centers around characterizing mechanisms of problem-drinking reductions toward evaluating multiple theoretical models of how reductions occur, understanding developmental variability across the adult lifespan in key mechanisms, and thereby guiding lifespan-developmentally-informed interventions.
This position offers many significant training opportunities. Beyond experience gained assisting in the above NIAAA -funded research, the successful candidate will also participate in training activities alongside postdoctoral trainees supported by the Center of Alcohol Studies postdoctoral fellowship program in translational addictions research. The fellowship is led by an interdisciplinary team of addiction scientists affiliated with the Center. Training is designed to build knowledge in a number of core domains of addictions research including (1) implementation science, experimental medicine, and clinical trials, (2) psychopathology in the context of lifespan development, (3) cognitive and affective neuroscience models in animals and humans (4) biostatistics, (5) research design, management, and ethics, (6) scientific writing and oral presentation, and (7) grant preparation.
Altogether, the experience and training offered by this position will impart skills necessary for submitting competitive career development (e.g., LRP and K) awards.
For interested applicants, there is also potential for this position to facilitate broader career-development training opportunities through the INSPIRE ( IRACDA New Jersey/New York for Science Partnerships in Research & Education) Postdoctoral Program at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School ( RWJMS ).
The Center of Alcohol Studies ( CAS ), located on the Busch Campus of Rutgers University, is a multidisciplinary research and training institute. CAS is home to a group of internationally recognized scholars with strong records in addiction-focused clinical and biomedical research on alcohol and substance use disorders from across many Rutgers University schools and programs, as well as an illustrious group of affiliated scientists outside of the university. The Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology ( GSAPP ) is home to CAS , with strong ties to the School of Public Health, University Behavioral Health Services, and the Brain Health Institute.
GSAPP’s commitment to diversity, social justice and helping the underserved contributes to a supportive and mission-focused atmosphere. We place a high degree of emphasis on fostering and encouraging a diverse community of faculty and students and on supporting research/practice that benefits diverse and under-served communities; applicants who can contribute in this valued direction are particularly encouraged to apply. More information on our school and centers can be found at: http://gsappweb.rutgers.edu .
Position open until filled.
Start Date: Flexible

Position : A 1-year renewable postdoctoral research fellowship is available with Professor C.S. Widom in the Psychology Department at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and the City University of New York, starting immediately. The postdoc will conduct mentored research on a new grant funded by the National Institute on Aging that will focus on the impact of early life exposure to child maltreatment on risk for cognitive decline, mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s disease, and biological aging. The fellow will join a multidisciplinary research group, have access to an extensive longitudinal data set, and have opportunities for training in all aspects of this research, including project conceptualization, data analysis, manuscript preparation, publication, and conference presentations. The Fellow will work closely with Dr. Widom and the principal investigators to analyze and interpret quantitative findings, prepare scholarly journal articles, and present at academic conferences. This person will be expected to work both independently and collaboratively as part of the research team.
About Us:
Dr. Cathy Spatz Widom is a Distinguished Professor in the Psychology Department at John Jay College and a member of the Graduate Center faculty, City University of New York. She is a fellow of the American Psychological Association, the American Psychopathological Association, and the American Society of Criminology. A former faculty member at Harvard, Indiana, University at Albany (SUNY), and New Jersey Medical School, Widom has served on the editorial boards of psychology, criminology, and child maltreatment journals. She has published extensively on the long-term consequences of child abuse and neglect and has received numerous awards for her research. Others principals on the research team include Jennifer Manly, Ph.D., Department of Neurology, G.H. Sergievsky Center, and Taub Institute for Research on Alzheimer's Disease and the Aging Brain, Columbia University; Frances Champagne, Ph.D., Department of Psychology, University of Texas at Austin; Nim Tottenham, Ph.D., Department of Psychology, Columbia University; and Molly Maxfield, Department of Psychology, University of Colorado - Colorado Springs. John Jay College has a brand new, state-of-the-art building located in the heart of mid-town Manhattan. Dr. Widom has a suite of offices for herself and her staff in the new building at 524 West 59th Street on the 10th Floor.
Experience and Qualifications:
PhD in psychology or related discipline
Expertise in statistical analyses and software (R, SPSS, Excel, MPlus, SAS, and/or Stata)
Established interest in child maltreatment and/or aging
Demonstrated capacity in scholarly research, as evidenced by publications and/or research experience
Strong written and communication skills

John Jay College, City University of New York
John Jay College of Criminal Justice, West 59th Street, New York, NY, USA
Full time